Shuttling the Eco Way in Portland, Oregon

London, United Kingdom, January 05, 2011 --(PR.com)-- One day in February 2007, after a lengthy commute through the insufferable traffic jams of Portland, Oregon, two friends had an idea. Over beers, they discussed how nearly every car on the road had only one passenger in it. There was very little ride-sharing happening. No wonder their greenest city in America still had air quality issues.

The discussion carried on until the idea of a more environmentally friendly way to travel was born. Thanks to their subsequent actions, on July 4, 2007, ecoShuttle was launched and is today helping to make Portland one of the most easily accessible cities in America for responsible travelers. ecoShuttle is now also the local partner of Green Path Transfers (http://www.greenpathtransfers.com/), the first global 100%-carbon-offset transfer service.

"We are extremely pleased to have partnered with ecoShuttle for the greater Portland area, says Adrian Cordiner," CEO of Green Path Transfers. "They have demonstrated a real commitment to eco-friendly transport and we're proud that they have chosen to join the Green Path Transfers network."

ecoShuttle offers affordable airport and intercity transfers aboard a comfortable and sleek fleet of all-biodiesel vehicles that include a school bus, coach bus, two minibuses and a sprinter van. Each one is powered by fuel made from waste vegetable oil, available for free from most restaurants for conversion into a combustible liquid that works in modern diesel engines. It is a recycled fuel that is increasingly popular as a sustainable alternative to petrol.

A Nissan Leaf, an all-electric vehicle, will also soon be added to the fleet primarily for use in airport transfers and groups of up to three passengers.

"We believe that by offering transportation in biodiesel buses and vans or all-electric vehicles, we are helping our customers reduce their carbon footprint," says Fiona Mitchell, ecoShuttle's Head of Sales and Marketing.

"We hope to bring a source of knowledge of different transportation services to Green Path Transfers. We hope also that GPT will make the idea of green transportation more mainstream, perhaps even revolutionising the transportation industry as a whole."

In addition to transfers, ecoShuttle also runs relaxed city tours, a selection of outdoor eco-adventures and green shuttles for weddings, corporate and arts events. Travellers can now see Portland's sights in responsible style, comfort, including sustainable wine tours of acclaimed Oregon vineyards, microbrewery tours and earth-friendly outings to city's renowned rose, rhododendron, Japanese and Chinese gardens.

Other appealing excursions cover Oregon's scenic coastline, Mount Hood and even the Tillamook Cheese factory. All trips are customizable.

For more information about Green Path Transfers in Portland, Oregon, through ecoShuttle's transfer service and tours, visit http://www.greenpathtransfers.com.

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